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Land in Dolphinton, Carmaben Brae, Dolphinton, West Linton, EH46

Land size
6.44 acres

Key Features

  • Within the current LDP village settlement line
  • Established rural community
  • Location ideal for commuting
  • 2.6 Ha (6.44 acres)

Description

This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a prime site extending to approximately 2.60 hectares (6.44 acres) allocated in the current Local Development Plan as being within the village settlement line. This is a popular commuter village, with potential for residential development, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. A copy of the South Lanarkshire LDP Strategy and Settlement Maps are available from the selling agents.
The site is currently to grass with mature trees on the boundary edge to the north and west. The area is affected by overhead lines. The site is not affected by any current or future flood risk at this time according to SEPA flood maps. The site is not presenting as being affected by historic mining according to the current Coal Mining Remediation Authority data maps. We are not aware of any designations over the land.

Location
Dolphinton is a quaint rural village located in South Lanarkshire, close to the border with the Scottish Borders. Situated approximately 25 miles south of Edinburgh, the village lies on the A702, offering direct road access to the capital and the Central Belt, making it an excellent location for commuters. The village is surrounded by open countryside and farmland, with scenic views toward the Pentland Hills and Tinto Hill. Local amenities are available in nearby villages and towns, including West Linton (6 miles) and Biggar (10 miles), both offering a range of shops, cafes, primary schools, and medical services. Secondary schooling is available in Biggar and Peebles; and a larger range of shops and services are available in Penicuik, Biggar, Lanark and Peebles. The subjects of sale are accessed through an established prime residential area, surrounded by the open countryside and a residential street to the south and south-east.

This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a prime site extending to approximately 2.60 hectares (6.44 acres) allocated within the village
settlement line in the current Local Development Plan. This is a popular commuter village, with potential for further residential development,
subject to obtaining the necessary consents. A copy of the South Lanarkshire LDP Strategy and Settlement Maps are available from the
selling agents. The site is currently to grass with mature trees on the boundary edge to the north and west. The area is affected by overhead lines. The site is not affected by any current or future flood risk at this time according to SEPA flood maps. UK Radon Maps reference 1-3% radon potential over the south of the site only. We are not aware of any designations over the land
SERVICES: We are not aware of any service connections over the property and purchasers will need to make their own enquiries in that regard.
PLANNING: The site is within the current local development plan village settlement line but does not benefit from any current planning consent or site
investigation reports. Further information can be found here: National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) sets out our spatial principles, regional priorities, national developments and national planning policy. It should be read as a whole and replaces NPF3 and previous Scottish Planning Policy. Relevant Policy can be viewed here:
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ACCESS & BOUNDARIES: The property is accessed from Carmaben Brae. The ground for sale is as is described in the title deeds and warrandice will be excluded for any area where the fence line lies outside the legal boundary.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: South Lanarkshire Council

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-02-04

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 40 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in Scotland (5+ acres).

This Property£54,348 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (5+ acres) £3,366 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Newlands Primary School3.3 miles
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Black Mount Primary School3.9 miles
    Pupils
    46
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • West Linton Primary School4.2 miles
    Pupils
    215
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Broughton Central P School6.8 miles
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Biggar Primary School7 miles
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Biggar High School7.1 miles
    Pupils
    637
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Peebles High School10 miles
    Pupils
    1,342
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • West Calder High School11 miles
    Pupils
    1,132
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Penicuik High School11 miles
    Pupils
    640
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Beeslack Community High School12 miles
    Pupils
    751
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op West Linton, West Linton4.1 miles
Co-op Biggar, Biggar, Scottish Borders7 miles
Co-op Carnwath, Carnwath7.9 miles

GP surgery

West Linton Medical Practice4.2 miles

Pharmacy

West Linton Pharmacy Ltd4 miles

Green space

Play Space954 metres

Walking trail

Dolphinton to Westmill145 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Carstairs Rail Station9.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Roselea282 metres

Typical drive times

Biggar11 min · 7.6 miles
Lanark28 min · 18 miles
Peebles19 min · 13 miles
Penicuik20 min · 12 miles
Edinburgh (city)41 min · 23 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

Within SEPA's mapped surface water extentMapped risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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